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Financial TimesWednesday, 29 April 2026
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US special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says envoy in leaked remarks
UK ambassador caught off-guard ● Surprise at impunity over Epstein ● Discomfort for visiting King
The paper leads with a diplomatic embarrassment for the UK government, highlighting leaked comments that question the traditional 'special relationship' with the US. It presents the story as a complication for transatlantic diplomacy rather than an immediate geopolitical crisis.
A leaked recording of a British ambassador speaking to students revealed candid assessments of shifting US foreign policy priorities and domestic controversies. This publicly airs private British skepticism during an active royal visit to Washington.
“'probably Israel'”
“Pragmatic and globally focused”
Opec dealt blow as frustration with oil export quotas drives UAE to exit cartel
Reports a significant structural disruption to global energy markets driven by internal disputes over production limits.
Iran has every incentive to keep war going
EDWARD LUCE, PAGE 15
A re-armed Germany stirs France’s demons
BIG READ, PAGE 13
Explores underlying historical and contemporary tensions between key European allies over military expansion.
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